Anthony Campbell, who is battling back from two knee surgeries, is expected to be one of the veterans Austin Peay will rely on as the season tips off Friday when the Govs play Samford.

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Luke Thompson
The Leaf-Chronicle

One year after losing its first nine games, including eight away from home, Austin Peay will have the rare opportunity to open its season at the Dunn Center against Samford Friday night.

The Govs haven't started at home since a 90-35 win over Knoxville College on Nov. 24, 2003, and the last time they began the season at home against a Division I opponent was in 1995 with a 68-65 win against Northern Illinois. A year ago, APSU brought an 0-5 record into its home opener, a 90-70 loss against Middle Tennessee State and the Govs played nine games away from Clarksville before a 73-70 loss to visiting ...